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Saturday, June 26, 2010

What works for one, doesn't work for all SADLY

Gen from I heart the band posted some smokin pictures of herself in her new 'lapbandkini' the other day, and I couldn't help but drool. I went to Old Navy last night and they were having a 30% store wide sale, I thought what the hell, maybe I can pull off the 'lapbandkini' this was not the case...and I took pictures to document. This just proves what looks great on one, doesn't look great on all :(After I got home (it was a really hot and humid day in Boston) I was super craving pasta salad. Thanks to the band though I am unable to eat pasta. I tried to think of something else that could satisfy the cravings, and quinoa came to mind! I remember Gilly posting a few weeks ago about a Greek Quinoa salad she had made, so I went at it! Below is what I came up with. It is chilled quinoa, fat free feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and low fat greek dressing. It is DELISH! Rick even enjoyed it! Wahoooo, this can definitely become something I can bring to BBQ's with me this summer.

On a happier note, I said Yes to the Dress last weekend!! My mom, good friend, and I all went out wedding dress shopping last Friday and it was success! I had made appointments at 3 different stores to make sure that I saw everything. Of course I found 'the one' at the first store. I am sooooo in love with it! A lot of people had concerns with me ordering so soon due to me still losing and changing sizes so frequently, but I made sure it was alterable down a size or two and also ordered it in one size smaller then what was recommended for me now. Want to know what size I got?!? A size 12!!! It's actually a 16, but the brand runs 2 sizes smaller then normal street sizes so its actually made to fit a size 12. I was so excited!! It takes 6 months to come in, so its a good thing I ordered now! I would post pictures, but Rick (my fiance) reads my blog, so that wouldn't be good!

Quinoa is SO YUMMY, did you see my quinoa and black beans recipe? Now I am wondering if I even posted it. It is SO good! Here is the link - http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quinoa-and-Black-Beans/Detail.aspx I am making it today actually, YUM.

I think the swimsuit would look the same on me. I wouldn't dare let my lovely love handles flap around in one of those hahah, it might scare children!

finding the perfect wedding dress is so great. i remember when i got married i wanted to buy the first dress i tried on. mom wanted me to try on a couple more though, just incase, but i ended up going back to the first one. congrats on that. i've actually never had quinoa, i may have to try it now. sounds like it's a great subsitute for pasta. and i'm sure there's less carbs in it. awesome on the size 12 too for the dress.

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I am 26 yrs old and was born and raised in central Maine. I went to college in NH, and soon after graduation moved to Boston which is where I live now. I am a meeting planner for a local advertising agency, and aboustely love it! I couldn't think of a better job.

I got banded on August 14th 2009, and after a few minor complications I am finaly feeling good. I have a great support system of friends and family, and am pretty much an open book. I tell whoever asks all about surgery and am proud of the decision I made. I love blogging, and all the awesome friends I have made throughout this process. Thanks for taking the time to check out my page. xoxo